Notes:
Land for the school was set aside in 2004 when the Rougeville community began developing. In 2011, the Ministry of Education allocated $12.3 million for the school and the Toronto District School Board contributed an additional $2.9 million (for a total cost of $15.2 million).
Construction began in the fall of 2012 and was completed in 2013. Originally scheduled to be opened in September 2013, construction delays pushed this back until January 2014. In the interim, students were taught at Brooks Road Public School.
The 68 000 square foot building contains five Kindergarten classrooms, 22 classrooms, a music room, 2 special education rooms, a 2-storey open concept library, music studio, arts suite, science lab, and double gymnasium. It can hold up to 654 students.
The school is located in the Rouge Valley with a ravine running along one part of the property. It was designed with environmental responsibility and energy conservation in mind. Another design feature is the exposed steel framing and connections. Light was an important consideration in the design; the gymnasium was designed with skylights framed by long span open web steel joists to provide natural light. Accessible design features include an elevator for the 2-storey building and barrier-free washrooms.
